Interstate 395 reopened in Waterford

Waterford _ The southbound lanes of Interstate 395 at exit 77 were closed for 30 minutes early this afternoon after a car caught fire after crashing into a guardrail.

At 1:20 p.m, state police said a 2006 Jeep Commander crashed into a guard rail, damaging 70 to 100 feet of the rail. The car exploded but there were no injuries. Both southbound lanes of the highway were closed from 1:29 p.m. to 2:03 p.m. The Department of Transportation was called to repair the railing.